Patents by Inventor Karen L. Boroughs

Karen L. Boroughs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Feline IL-12 single chain nucleic acid molecules
    Patent number: 7205143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to canine and feline proteins. In particular, the present invention discloses feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain proteins. The present invention also includes feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and/or inhibitors of such proteins or nucleic acid molecules. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and/or inhibitors, as well as their use to evaluate and regulate an immune response in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Heska Corporation
    Inventors: Ramani S. Wonderling, Karen L. Boroughs
  • Feline IL-12 single chain proteins and nucleic acid molecules
    Publication number: 20040248261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to canine and feline proteins. In particular, the present invention discloses feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain proteins. The present invention also includes feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and/or inhibitors of such proteins or nucleic acid molecules. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and/or inhibitors, as well as their use to evaluate and regulate an immune response in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Ramani S. Wonderling, Karen L. Boroughs
  • Canine and feline proteins, nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6818444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to canine and feline proteins. In particular, the present invention discloses feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain proteins. The present invention also includes feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and/or inhibitors of such proteins or nucleic acid molecules. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and/or inhibitors, as well as their use to evaluate and regulate an immune response in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Heska Corporation
    Inventors: Ramani S. Wonderling, Karen L. Boroughs
  • Canine and feline proteins, nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020052030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to canine and feline proteins. In particular, the present invention discloses feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain proteins. The present invention also includes feline interleukin-18, feline caspase-1, feline interleukin-12 single chain and canine interleukin-12 single chain nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and/or inhibitors of such proteins or nucleic acid molecules. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and/or inhibitors, as well as their use to evaluate and regulate an immune response in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Ramani S. Wonderling, Karen L. Boroughs